Always meeting your requirements

As the industry leader, we recognize the importance of compliance and quality in delivering high-value products to customers.

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Quality certification standards

All of our manufacturing sites maintain certification standards set by our Hydro Quality System. Some have specific standards that are required for individual customer groups. These include:

ISO 9001 and 14001

ISO TS-16949 automotive standard specification

Quality assurance mechanical certifications

ABS quality certification

Full-service quality assurance laboratory

Alstom, ContiTech, Hyundai, Panasonic and Stihl are among the customers who have presented us with awards for outstanding quality.

Simulating material behavior

Hydro uses and benchmarks available advanced material models for finite element (FE) crash simulations. These models mathematically explain the material behavior of an aluminum alloy more accurately than other models.

Quality labs

Our quality labs perform tests such as:

Tensile testing

Etch testing

Drift/expansion testing

Quasi-static crash testing

Grain structure/microstructure investigation

Three-point bending tests

Hydro is the first aluminum extruder to receive Ford Motor Company’s Q1 Award, its highest honor for excellence in quality, service and on-time delivery.

Automotive makers use a variety of materials from steel to aluminum, glass, plastics and special fibers. If you are in the business of making vehicles, you will find aluminum extrusions give you endless opportunities.